· All entries must be unpublished in print, in E-zines, on Blogs, and on personal websites
· Authors may submit ONLY 1 work in each category
· Entries must be on 8 x 11-inch, white paper, 12 point ,Times New Roman font, black ink, double spaced with 1-inch margins
· Must include a removable title page (e.g. paper clipped) that contains author’s name, address, category, and title
· The title and page number must appear on each page of the submission in a header to the right. Do NOT include author name in the header
· The word count for each category is:
1. Fiction: One complete story, not to exceed 2500 words (NO CHAPTERS)
2. Juvenile Fiction: One complete story, not to exceed 2000 words (NO CHAPTERS)
3. Nonfiction: One complete article, essay, or creative nonfiction submission, not to exceed 2500 words
4. Poetry: One poem, not to exceed 100 lines
· Judges have been requested to offer confidential comments on each entry in writing; the length and type of comments are at the discretion of the judge
· Failure to follow ALL rules will disqualify entries
· Faxed or E-mailed entries will NOT be accepted
· Mailed entries must include the registration fee and must be in our office by Friday, July 23, 2010
· Entries, along with registration and payment should be mailed to:
P.O. Box 7607
Norfolk, VA 23509-0607
· All decisions by the judges are final and all winners will be announced around 4 PM on Saturday, September 25, 2010
WRITING CONTESTS
Our Mailing Address:
Hampton Roads Writers
P.O. Box 7607
Norfolk, VA 23509-0607
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